http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom The latest news & features from the Department of Defense Education Activity en-us Copyright 2008 DoDEA http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/dodearss.xml Monday, November 9, 2009 3:30 EST Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) eighth grade students made slight advances in math in comparison with 2007 results while fourth grade students showed no change from 2007 according to the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091109 DoDEA Communications November 9 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has released the results of its scores on the 2009 SAT exams. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091023 DoDEA Communications October 23 2009 Susan S. Morris was recently selected as the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) Teacher of the Year for 2010. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091021 DoDEA Communications October 21 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity awarded $56 million in grants to public schools serving military children throughout the nation. There were two categories of grants -- competitive and invitational. More than $41 million was awarded to 35 school districts in the competitive category and nearly $15 million was awarded to an additional nine school districts in the invitational category. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091019 DoDEA Communications October 19 2009 Defense Department schools are stressing studies in science, technology, engineering and math in keeping with 21st century needs, the head of the Department of Defense Education Activity's science program said yesterday. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091006_2 DoDEA Communications October 6, 2009 Seven Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students have been selected as semifinalists in the 46th Annual National Achievement Scholarship Program (NASP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20091006 DoDEA Communications October 6, 2009 Five Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students were named as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090918 DoDEA Communications September 18, 2009 Mr. Charlie Toth, the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) Associate Director for Education and Principal Deputy Director, announced today the selection of Dr. Patrick A. Dworakowski as Assistant Associate Director for Education. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090914 DoDEA Communications September 14, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has announced the results of its students' performance on the first administration of the new 2009 TerraNova, Third Edition, Multiple Assessments (TerraNova 3). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090910 DoDEA Communications September 10, 2009 As the 2009-2010 School Year begins, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) wants families of children attending its schools in the Pacific and Europe to be aware of adjustments published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Student Meals. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090903 DoDEA Communications September 3, 2009 More than 80,000 students will begin the 2009-2010 School Year in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools around the world. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090827 DoDEA Communications August 27, 2009 Shannon Grammel, a DoDEA Scholar, was awarded one of five coveted awards at the 2009 Research Science Institute (RSI) final presentations for her oral presentation, "Ejection Behavior of Hypervelocity Stars in the Presence of Sagittarius A* and the Milky Way Potential." http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090819 DoDEA Communications August 19, 2009 The Department of Defense Activity (DoDEA) reminds parents to review their child’s immunization record to ensure their vaccines are current prior to the start of School Year 2009-2010. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090728 DoDEA Communications July 28, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) schools continue to have some of the smallest achievement gaps between Black and White students of all ages according to results recently released in a report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090723 DoDEA Communications July 23, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced the selection of Deputy Area Superintendents for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (CIA) for Europe, the Pacific and the U.S. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090715 DoDEA Communications July 15, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced the selection of Dr. Samantha Ingram as the Superintendent of the South Carolina/Fort Stewart/DoDDS-Cuba District schools. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090715 DoDEA Communications July 13, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) awarded a $2 million grant to Morongo Unified School District (MUSD), in 29 Palms, CA through a grant program aimed at assisting schools that serve children of military families. The Invitational Grant Program is specifically focused on schools that support installations with frequent and/or sustained deployments, or who are located in remote locations. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090708_b DoDEA Communications July 8, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced the selection of three new superintendents for school districts in North Carolina, Korea and Japan. DoDEA operates 192 schools overseas and 63 schools located on military bases throughout the United States, its territories and Cuba. These schools serve more than 84,000 children of military families. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090708 DoDEA Communications July 8, 2009 Nearly 100 children and their family members celebrated the recipients of Sun 35 Art Contest and Curriculum Technology Showcase at the Sullivans School in early June. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090623 DoDEA Communications June 23, 2009 For the Department of Defense Education Activity, the 2008-2009 school year was all about improving education for military children, the agency's director said as she reflected on the accomplishments of what she's dubbed "Team DoDEA." http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090618 DoDEA Communications June 18, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced the selection of Paul Dellacroce as the new Area Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Europe and Dr. Joyce Lutrey as the new Area Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for DoDEA's schools in the Pacific. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090609 DoDEA Communications June 9, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has chosen Daisy L. Schneider as the 2009-2010 Assistant Principal of the Year. Schneider has been the Assistant Principal at Antilles Elementary School at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico since 2005. She also served as a teacher and counselor at the school for over thirty years. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090608 DoDEA Communications June 5, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has completed a review of an initiative that would reduce its Kindergarten Program Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio (PTR) to 18:1 from the current standard of 29:1. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090603 DoDEA Communications June 3, 2009 Mr. Sam Menniti, the Korea District Superintendent for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools – Pacific (DoDDS-Pacific), died on Sunday, May 31, after a prolonged illness near his home in Florida. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090602 DoDEA Communications June 2, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced it has changed a policy regarding the education of the dependents of Fallen Military members. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090514 DoDEA Communications May 14, 2009 Ms. Diana Ohman, Director of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe (DoDDS-Europe), and Dr. Nancy Bresell, Director of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Pacific (DoDDS-Pacific), will exchange leadership positions as Area Directors the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) overseas schools. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090513 DoDEA Communications May 13, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is evaluating staffing allocated to support Kindergarten and Middle School programs for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 School Years. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090430-2 DoDEA Communications April 30, 2009 Dr. Elaine Beraza, Director, Department of Defense (DoD) Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) and Department of Defense Dependents Schools, Cuba, (DoDDS-Cuba) announced that she has accepted the Superintendent of Schools position in Yakima, Washington. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090430 DoDEA Communications April 30, 2009 Two Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students are among 560 students selected as semifinalists for the 2009 Presidential Scholars Program. Audrey Y. Padgett, from Kadena High School, in Okinawa, Japan and Bruce W. Pfirrmann from Nile C. Kinnick High School in Yokosuka, Japan have both been named semi-finalists in this prestigious competition. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090421 DoDEA Communications April 21, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is offering a free four-week, half-day Summer Enrichment Program to many of its Space-Required students in grades K-8 again this year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090413 DoDEA Communications April 13, 2009 Dr. Linda Curtis has been selected as the new Education Chief for the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) schools in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090408 DoDEA Communications April 8, 2009 Dr. Dell McMullen, Superintendent of the Department of Defense Domestic Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) for Georgia/Alabama District, has been honored by AdvancED with the National Excellence in Education Award for her unparalleled leadership in promoting and advancing excellence in education. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090406 DoDEA Communications April 6, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) joins the Department of Defense and military communities worldwide in celebrating April as Month of the Military Child. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090401 DoDEA Communications April 1, 2009 JPentagon officials announced today the selection of Mr. Charlie Toth as Principal Deputy Director and Associate Director for Education for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090330 DoDEA Communications March 30, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced today the results of its 2008-2009 Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090325 DoDEA Communications March 30, 2009 James Paul (Jim) Jarrard, an Education Program Specialist for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), will retire after 28 years of federal service. Twenty-six of those years were spent with DoDEA. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090327 DoDEA Communications March 27, 2009 Three students from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Schools were selected to participate in the 2009 Research Science Institute (RSI) Program held from June through August at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090325_2 DoDEA Communications March 25, 2009 Two Department of Defense Education Activity students are participating the in the 47th Annual United States Senate Youth Program taking place in Washington, DC this week. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090313 DoDEA Communications March 13, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) proudly announces that, Maria Buchwald, Principal, Ramstein Middle School, is DoDEA's NASSP Principal of the Year for Middle and High School. Buchwald will now be a contender for the 2010 National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Middle School Principal of the Year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090312 DoDEA Communications March 12, 2009 Lejeune High School (LHS) Culinary Arts Teacher Shirley Bryan was named 2009 North Carolina Educator Excellence Award Winner by the National Restaurant Association. Bryan was recognized for all of her hard work and dedication to the ProStart program. Bryan will participate in the Salute to Excellence Gala in Chicago, May 15-16. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090312 DoDEA Communications March 11, 2009 The Department of Defense Education Activity has suspended the use of the Reading Recovery program in its European schools for the school year that begins in the fall. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090310 Samantha L. Quigley, American Forces Press Service March 10, 2009 James Arnold Taylor, the voice behind Obi-Wan Kenobi in the recent movie, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, recently visited Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Schools in Okinawa, Japan, as part of the USO's Education Tour. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090226 DoDEA Communications February 26, 2009 Lejeune High School (LHS) Culinary Arts team won first place for the second consecutive year in the 2009 Carolina ProStart Student Invitational (CPSI) held in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Jan. 26-27. LHS is located aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., in the Department of Defense (DoD) Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools/DoDDS-Cuba North Carolina District. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090204 DoDEA Communications February 10, 2009 Fourteen DoDEA students are among more than 3,000 candidates in the 2009 Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from the nearly 2.8 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools this year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090130 DoDEA Communications January 30, 2009 USS The Sullivans, an Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer, is on an eight-month "Flying the Colors" and goodwill cruise and display of strength mission. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090122 DoDEA Communications January 22, 2009 Dr. Shirley A. Miles, Director, Department of Defense Education Activity, today announced Michael Boone and Luke Morange as delegates to the 47th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 7 -14, 2009 in Washington, D.C. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090109 DoDEA Communications January 9, 2009 As the 44th President of the United States is inaugurated on January 20, one DoDEA student will have a front seat at many of the historic activities in the Nation's Capital. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20090108 DoDEA Communications January 8, 2009 Ms. Georgia Ann Williams-Fitzpatrick, principal of the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) Croughton Elementary School in England, was recently awarded the Outstanding Department of Defense (DoD) Employee with a Disability Award for 2008. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081222 DoDEA Communications December 22, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is encouraging principals, students, parents, teachers, community members as well as the general public to nominate science or mathematics teachers in grades 7-12 for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching (PAEMST). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081203 DoDEA Communications December 3, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity will host the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Raymond Simon at W.W. Ashurst Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico on Wed., Dec. 3, to recognize the school's success as a Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary School (DDESS) and to announce the donation of more than 12,000 new books to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots Program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081201 DoDEA Communications December 2, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will join the National Education Association (NEA) in celebrating its 87th Annual American Education Week from November 16-22, 2008. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081114 DoDEA Communications November 17, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will administer its biennial Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS) from November 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081103 DoDEA Communications November 3, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) and many of its schools around the world will join military installations and schools throughout the United States in participating in Red Ribbon Week. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081015 DoDEA Communications October 15, 2008 Dorothy Goff Goulet is the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) 2009 Teacher of the Year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081008 DoDEA Communications October 8, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity recently awarded three grants to the Hawaii Department of Education, Beaufort County School District, and El Paso Independent School District under a pilot grant program. The Fiscal Year 2008 Pilot Grant Program, which was designed to enhance learning opportunities at military-connected schools, will provide $300,000 to each of the three schools. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20081001 DoDEA Communications October 1, 2008 DoDEA's Educational Partnership Branch launched a new site. The site focuses on providing information directly related to the work of educators and administrators in military-connected school systems. This site replaces the militarystudent website, formerly owned and maintained by the Department of Defense, with expanded and re-focused content. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080930 DoDEA Communications September 30, 2008 Five Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students were named as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080915 DoDEA Communications September 15, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has released the results of its scores on the 2008 SAT exams. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080910 DoDEA Communications September 10, 2008 The Army has launched the eCYBERMISSION Awards Program for the 2008-2009 School Year and DoDEA is encouraging students to participate in the program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080904 DoDEA Communications September 4, 2008 As the 2008-2009 School year beings, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) wants families of children attending Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) in Europe and the Pacific to be aware of recent adjustments published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Student Meals. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080902 DoDEA Communications September 2, 2008 Nearly 80,000 students have begun the 2008-2009 School Year in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools around the world. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080827 DoDEA Communications August 27, 2008 Mr. Chris Pigott has been selected as the new Procurement Chief for the Department of Defense Education Activity. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080825 DoDEA Communications August 25, 2008 DoDEA will make an important change to its entrance age eligibility requirement that will affect the Kindergarten Program for the 2009-2010 School Year. The entrance eligibility birth date will be adjusted from October 31 to September 1. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080822 DoDEA Communications August 22, 2008 A new Standardized Report Card for School Year 2008-2009 will be introduced for Grades 4, 5, and 6 in Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) in Europe and the Pacific as part of DoDEA's ongoing effort to align educational programs at all schools throughout the system. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080821 DoDEA Communications August 21, 2008 As the 2008-2009 school year begins, parents of Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students will be better informed about what happens at school regardless of their location or deployment status. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080820 DoDEA Communications August 20, 2008 Patricia Robblee, a U.S. History teacher at Lejeune High School, has been selected as the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080807 DoDEA Communications August 7, 2008 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students' average scores are higher than the national average for the 2008 TerraNova Multiple Assessments, 2nd Edition. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080728 DoDEA Communications July 28, 2008 Robert J. Blewis has been selected as the Chief of Staff for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080715 DoDEA Communications July 15, 2008 Dr. Shirley A. Miles has been selected as the new Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080702 DoDEA Communications July 2, 2008 After nine years, Dr. Joe Tafoya, the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), is retiring from his work in federal service. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080624 DoDEA Communications June 25, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity has named Kathy Facon as the new Chief of Educational Partnerships Branch for the organization. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080613 DoDEA Communications June 13, 2008 Dr. Shirley Miles, Associate Director for Education and Principal Deputy Director for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), has been awarded the 6th Annual University of Denver Morgridge College of Education's Leaders in Learning Award for 2008. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080606 DoDEA Communications June 6, 2008 Dr. Joe Tafoya, Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), was recently awarded the National Parent Teacher Association's (PTA's) Life Achievement Award. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080530 DoDEA Communications May 30, 2008 Nine groups of students from the Department of Defense Dependants Schools (DoDDS) will travel to the University of Maryland's College Park campus in late May to compete in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals Competition. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080522 DoDEA Communications May 22, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has named Russ Roberts as the new Chief of Logistics for the organization. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080507c DoDEA Communications May 7, 2008 Two Department of Defense Education Activity Teachers were among the 99 educators recently chosen to receive the annual Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for 2007. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080507b DoDEA Communications May 7, 2008 Cathleen Marziali, Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) Teacher of the Year, participated with other 2008 State Teachers of the Year in a recognition ceremony recently at the White House. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080507 DoDEA Communications May 7, 2008 Jennifer E. Halley, of Jackson Elementary School at Fort Campbell, KY, is the 2008 Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) Assistant Principal of the Year for Elementary and Middle Level. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080505 DoDEA Communications May 2, 2008 Dr. Joe Tafoya, Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) today announced he will be retiring from Federal Service. Dr. Tafoya made his announcement in Tokyo, Japan. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080502 DoDEA Communications May 5, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) will join schools around the country and the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) in recognizing the nation's teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080428 DoDEA Communications April 28, 2008 Mrs. Susan M. Ahart, Principal of Jackson Elementary School at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, has been selected as the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) nominee to the 2008 National Distinguished Principals (NDP) Program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080409 DoDEA Communications April 9, 2008 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) eighth grade students scored significantly higher than the national average on writing achievement tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080408 DoDEA Communications April 8, 2008 Three students from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) have been selected to participate in the Research Science Institute (RSI) from June - August at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080403 DoDEA Communications April 3, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) joins the Department of Defense and military communities worldwide in celebrating April as The Month of the Military Child. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080401 DoDEA Communications April 1, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) selected four of its teachers as finalists to compete in the 2007 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080331_2 DoDEA Communications March 31, 2008 Registration for the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) School Year 2008-2009 Online Learning Academy (OLA) will begin on April 15. Registration will be held in two sessions; April 15-June 1, and July 15-August 1. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080331_1 DoDEA Communications March 31, 2008 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) proudly announces that Dr. Julio Gonzalez, Principal of Faith Middle School, Fort Benning, GA., has been named the 2008 DoDEA Principal of the Year for Middle and High School. Dr. Gonzalez will now be a contender for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Middle School Principal of the Year. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080314 DoDEA Communications March 14, 2008 Dr. Janet Rope, who recently retired as the Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA's) Accountability Administrator, is one of eleven educators who will receive the 2008 John Vaughn Excellence in Education Award from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080226 DoDEA Communications February 26, 2008 Thousands of DoDEA students worldwide and schools across the United States will join in celebrating the 10th annual Read Across America Day in March. http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080221 DoDEA Communications February 21, 2008 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students Christopher Brown and Brianna Fitch have been selected as delegates to the 2008 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). http://www.dodea.edu/pressroom/releasesDisplay.cfm?prId=20080124 DoDEA Communications January 24, 2008